Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Reporters' Notebooks

Michael Wallace, Clarion Ledger: Mississippi State coach Sylvester Croom, who lashed back at critics, has been reprimanded — by his wife.

Collin Mickle, Opelika-Auburn News: So, ESPN's "GameDay" is headed to L.A. instead of Auburn. It wouldn't have anything to do with the fact CBS has the rights to the LSU-Auburn game?

Ira Berkow, New York Times: Terrific piece on Clemson's Ray Ray McElrathbey, who received a rare waiver from the NCAA that will allow him to get assistance in raising his 11-year-old brother (registration).

Chip Alexander, Raleigh News & Observer: It has gone from bad to worse for North Carolina State. A water pipe burst in the building that houses the coaches' officies, weight room, meeting room and main locker room (registration).